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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.64, 8,275.84 and 4,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.64, 8,275.84 and 4,355.44 is: 6,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.64 : 8,275.84 = 4,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.64/8,275.84 = 4,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.64x = 8,275.84 × 4,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.64x = 36,044,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,924.57/5,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.76

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